Next 9 games true test?

[crasherino]

Not true. Division games hold more value... In winning a division game your not only getting 2 points but you are also denying your direct competition to the playoffs 2 points.


we have 6 tough division games in a row. If the team that Played against TOR and IN COL shows up then we hurt our selves. If the team that played LA and COL at Home shows up we will be in real good shape.

Whenever I'm watching a Met Division game, the only thing I'm hoping for is no overtime. Unless the Rags are playing. Then I'm hoping for a meteor strike.

 

[islesfan186]

This next stretch of games is more important then the western swing because of who the team is facing....mostly all division opponents. Stealing points from them while adding points for the isles is HUGE. While the west swing was a big test mostly because of the 3 good Cali teams and being on the road for 2 weeks, the stretch of playing 6 games against divisional opponents is definitely crunch time.

 

[RWWallpaper]

6-3 should make everyone on this board do cartwheels...That's a tough stretch of games against some of the best teams in the conference.

Anything .500 or better would be just fine by me. No less than 9 points out of the 9 games and that will keep us in good shape with regard to the playoff race.

 

[Sparksrus3]

Mini 5 game stretches
Number 1- 4 wins 1 loss
Number 2- 2 wins 3 losses
Number 3- 4 wins 1 loss
Keep it going

 

[SI90]

Whenever I'm watching a Met Division game, the only thing I'm hoping for is no overtime. Unless the Rags are playing. Then I'm hoping for a meteor strike.

exactly...

 

[CREW99AW]

Our next 9 game stretch could potentially be a huge tone setter for our season.

2 of our next 3 games are against a highly talented Tampa team.

After that we have 6 division games in a row starting with a back to back against the PENs...

If we really dig in and countinue to play great hockey and win 5 or 6 out of the 9, I think it will give us a huge boost and send us on a real nice roll...


Out of a possible 18pts I think if we get 12 or 13 that would be great.


Thoughts.


FLA- TBL- TBL- PIT- PIT- PHI- WSH- WSH- NJD

That four game stretch against TB and Pitt will be tough.

And I hope the isles do not overlook the Panthers.

 

[charlie1]

It would be a great sign if we can split the games with TBL and PIT. Two best teams in the Eastern, IMO.

 

[bigtim1988]

my prediction:

FLA - OTL
TBL - W
TBL - W
PIT - W
PIT - L
PHI - L
WSH - W
WSH - L
NJD - W

5-3-1- 11Pts. That would put us at 15-8-1 31pts and24GP, which isn't bad. A sub .500 stretch would suck, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. it would just be better if it didn'thappen

 

[BroadwayJay*]

It would be a great sign if we can split the games with TBL and PIT. Two best teams in the Eastern, IMO.

And also my opinion.

 

[2ndGenIslander]

Isn't it so much more fun to just win? Opposed to being 10 games under 500 and watching them blow 3rd pd leads?

 

[SI90]

BUMP

7 out of 9. Wow awesome!!!

Good call by First Blood almost a perfect prediction. This was a heck of a stretch and successful.

 

[Levi Walking Bear]

Passed with flying colors, luckily now the schedule over the next little while won't be so condensed.

 

[JTforPres2012]

Finally a break for the boys....7 out of 9....incredible effort all around

 

[SI90]

Passed with flying colors, luckily now the schedule over the next little while won't be so condensed.

Prof.Rex gives an A+ and no homework for a week!!!!

 

[Islander Prophet]

now let's go on and sweep Ottawa to make this even better!!

 

[BossyMVP]

I thought this was a new thread. I was thinking..."are you kidding me, another nightmare stretch?" lol. Great job by this team. People think they will come back to earth. I think, with a healthy team, we haven't seen anything yet!

 

[Sparksrus3]

Games 1-5, 4w-1L
6-10. 2w - 3L
11-15. 4w- 1L
16-20. 4w- 1L
21-25. 3w - 1L. With one left to play

17. - 7

Keep winning those 5 game mini seasons boys and all will be good.